Red-eyed tree frog
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Red-eyed tree frog
Amphibian
These frogs are known for their huge red eyes, bright green bodies, and blue-and-yellow striped sides. They are excellent climbers, thanks to sticky pads on their toes.
💡 Fun Facts
The red-eyed tree frog is an iconic amphibian that lives in the tropical rainforest.
Name Story
Agalychnis callidryas
means “the beautiful tree-nymph”
What does its name mean?
- Agalychnis — meaning uncertain — sometimes read as 'bright lamp', perhaps for the glowing eyes, but this is not provenGreek (obscure)
- callidryas — beautiful wood-nymphGreek kallos 'beauty' + dryas 'tree-nymph (dryad)'
Its name means 'the beautiful wood-nymph', a fitting title for one of the rainforest's most dazzling frogs. Those famous red eyes are not just for show — a sudden flash of them can startle a predator long enough for the frog to leap away.